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FEBRUARY 20, 1992 * The Voice of the Students of Florida A&M University - Tallahassee, Fla. * Vol. 75 - No. 6 Moock tria I team-- _7 Ranks first for nationals by Tresha Lindo FAMUAN Staff Writer Florida A&M University's first mock trial team qualified for the American Mock Trial Assocation's national championships in Des Moines, Iowa this Saturday and Sunday. The team qualified based on their performance at the regional tournament at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 7-9. They will now compete in the silver division at the national tournament. The team is ranked number one in the silver division. There are two divisions in the national tournament, gold and silver. At the regional qualifying tournament, the team placed fifth out of 40 teams. There were 15 schools competing, with some schools bringing more than one team. Some teams competing against FAMU were the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Miami, Morris Brown College, and Kennesaw State College, Marrieta, Ga. According to Daniel Boylen II, a Wyona Lynch/ The FAMUAN junior business administration major, this is the first time a school was ranked Members participating in the Mock trials are: (top row, left to right) Kalvin Brewer, Lah Ervin, first at the national level after leaving the Steve Smith, Rod Jordan, Emory Booker, (second row) Michelle Askew, Danny Boyland, (third regionals. row) Tyrone Hodnett, Sherry Jackson, and Ramona Franklin. Members not pictured are Roy Team members are proud they did so Evins, Darius Lee, Sherea Whitely, Torr Gilyard, Madeline Scott, and Brigette Barr. well at their first tournament. "For as to place in the top five William H. Ravencl?, attorney a'.d law The mock trial team stemmed from hours of practice until February. teams, we did exceptionally well," said professor in FAMU's School of Business the Hatchett Pre-Law Club and is coached In January, Ravenell assigned the Kalvin Brewer, senior business and Industry by Ravenell. team to read parts of the criminal case to economics major and president of the Individual honors were also awarded Last year the club inquired about find its weak and strong points. The Hatchett Pre-Law Club at the regional tour. Daniel Boylen beginning a team and received a response American Mock Trial Association sent to "It's a tremendous accomplishment II, one of the team attorneys, received a in September1991. They began practice perfect score of 20 along with three other See Trial/ page 6 in light of the fact that this is the in Octoberl991, and then continued long school'sjfirst year of competition," said attorneys at the regional tournament. Date Rape: A hidden problem at FAMU by Vecelia Williams :eceive counseling and talk about what said. The absence of consent being conscious. FAMUAN Staff Writer happened. most important. Compliance in light of "Young ladies must always be "The victims come in to talk about vocal threats is not viewed as consent. cognizant of their safety and security no Each week, two to three cases of date what may have provoked the assailant It must be understood also that rape matter where they go," Walker said. rape are unofficially reported to Florida and the peer counselors help them to occurs any time a person has sex because "They must always analyze their A&M University's Counseling Center, understand it's not their fault," Saylor of physical force or harmful threats, surroundings and determine what is safe but the victims seldom go to the police said. according to Saylor. and unsafe, then remove themselves from said, Lucile Saylor, associate Many people assume rape is a crime Richard Flamer, FAMU's vice- unsafe conditions or factors." professor/counselor. of sexual gratification. president of student affairs, said the Some tips for preventing date rape She said college campuses are a Overall analysis, however, illustrates university has its own independent include: prime site for rape. a somewhat startling reality. process outside the court. *not going out with strangers, Yet, in 1990, only two cases of In Terrence Morris' book, If a student is found guilty of rape, *avoiding secluded places, sexual offenses were reported to the "Opportunity to Commit Rape", he the student is expelled and may ask for a * and having your own or alternate FAMU police department according to, said rape is an extremely brutal crime of circuit court hearing. transportation. Sandra Floyd, a senior clerk in the violence with sex as an incentive. Some characteristics to look for in a Rape is dehumanizing and the ordeal records department Another misconception is that rape potential rapist are hostility toward that many victims go through to put Of the two sexual offenses reported is a crime in which someone jumps out women, according to Jefferson E. their attackers behind bars is even worse, on FAMU's campus, there was only one of bushes and pulls out a weapon Saylor Walker, FAMU's chief of police. said Boeringer. arrest and trial. The accused was aquitted. said. Rape is sexism carried to its extreme Adonis Willis, a junior electrical FAMU counselor, Terrell Freeman The truth is, date rape happens to the conclusion. On college campuses, engineering major, said "One of the said, date rape occurs most often between least expected person: males and females, sexism is an important component of reasons a woman is date raped is because a boyfriend and a girlfriend. freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors much of the abuse of women according the men they go out with have a shallow He said most incidents go and even graduate students, according to to, Scott Boeringer, a University of view of women." unreported because the victim thinks "it's Saylor. Florida sociologist. his or her word against mine." Force and the absence of consent are That's why Walker advised young See Rape/ page 2 When victims do come in they can the essential elements of rape, Saylor women to be responsible and safety life I NS ADE day in the Laundry facilities America: the A day in the life NCAA regulations soon to be so-called of a news anchor revised- standards prepared in Gibbs democracy upgraded PAGE 3 PAGE 5 . PAGE 7 f m ff% - v PAGE 8 2 The Famuan ! February 20, 1992 Gibbs Hall to get new dryers 'Many students don't know his, Cls i i d bMncAMVUAN StiftWriter Sargent also circulated a petition number. I went by Mr. Barrett's office with 290 Gibbs Hall resident signatures five times, three time last semester and A ds~ Thanks to a concerned student, out of 300 residents. twice this semester. No repairs were residents of Florida A&M University's The letter was dated for Thursday, but made," Sargent said. Spring Break price-buster vacations! male dorms can expect new dryers by the Sargent did not send the letter and petition Then Sargent decided to send around middle of March. Jamaica, Bahamas including airfare, until Monday. a petition after Barrett told him no great hotel, and much more from only The installation comes after residents, Upon questioning Barrett on Thursday, students complained. $399. Buy from the #1 name you trust led by freshman senator Larry Sargent, for quality vacations. Four Seasons 1- he then called Solon, the company that Even though Sargent knew the new had planned to issue a letter and a 800-331-3136. supplies FAMUJ's laundry supplies. dryers were coming he still gave Barrett petition to administrative services Barrett said that there would be new the petition. Growth Management Fellowships - concerning the installation of new Florida Atlantic University is offering dryers installed in Gibbs Hall on March Sargent said that residents in Young laundry facilities. $14,000 fellowships, through the 25. The replacement of the damaged and Sampson Hall wanted to sign the This is due to a lack of adequate FAU/FIU Joint Center for washers is unknown. petition because those two dorms do not Environmental and Urban Problems, laundry facilities in Gibbs Hall. Sargent Barrett said he wondered why the have laundry facilities and often use for students interested in specializing said there are only four washers and four in Environmental Growth Management concerned students didn't call him before Gibbs Ha'!'s facilities. dryers for all the residents in Gibbs Hall, within the MPA Program. For furtherI sending the petition. "I do what the general student body information and application Sampson Hall and materials Young Hall. The "It is just a suprise to me that someone wants. That's my job," said Sargent. call the EGM Program Coordinator at letter was written by Sargent and (305) 760-5650 or write the School of would write me a petition prior to calling Barrett assured students that all they addressed to James Barrett, director of Public Administration, College of me. I tell the residents to call me. They need to do is call him if there are any Urban and Public Affairs, Florida administrative services. don't even have to come to my office," problems. Atlantic University, University Tower, The letter stated, "We the residents of 220 S.E. 2nd Barrett said. "When many people use machines, Avenue, Fort Gibbs Hall are petitioning to obtain new Lauderdale, FL 33301. Application Sargent said he tried to express his they are prone to break down ... call me. laundry facilities and express our deadline is April 30, 1992. greivances over the past two semesters, That's why I'm here, to make sure that disappointment due to the current lack of but saw no changes. the facilities are working," Barrett said. adequate laundry facilities in Fast Easy income! Earn 100's weekly the See Gibbs! Page 6 stuffing envelopes.